Miranda Alliance brings together close to lawyers in jurisdictions across continents.

FÁTIMA FREITAS & ASSOCIADOS ("Fátima Freitas") and MIRANDA enjoy an historical association relationship. During the best part of three decades, our joint team has worked together on multiple assignments for international clients related with the Angolan jurisdiction, in virtually all practice areas and industries. 

Fátima Freitas is a leading full-service Angolan law firm with offices in Luanda, Cabinda and Benguela. The total staff count is approximately 50 people, of which 36 are fee-earners, making the firm one of the largest in the country. 

Over the years, we have built a reputation as one of the pre-eminent and most internationally-oriented Angolan law practices. In 1992 it became the first African member of what would later turn into the Miranda Alliance.

Our primary goal is to provide our clients with an exceptional legal service on a cost-effective and responsible basis, in accordance with the highest ethical standards of the legal profession. Our lawyers have extensive and widely-recognized expertise in a significant number of practice areas and industry sectors. All of the firm’s professionals are fluent in English, among other languages, and this has been a key factor in establishing the Miranda Alliance as the preferred legal choice for many of Angola’s most important international investors.

The firm is routinely involved in the country’s largest, most complex transactions and projects. Its reputation is particularly noted in the oil & gas industry where the Miranda Alliance advises the major operators, oil field service providers, financiers and other players active in Angola.

The firm’s expertise is widely acknowledged by the leading international directories, among them Chambers Global (Band 1), which in 2019 says:

The firm enjoys an excellent reputation for its work in the oil and gas industry. Clients also note its expertise on tax and labour law matters, in addition to commending the group's ability to advise on Angolan legislation. Its work broadens to attain an international scope due to the firm's association with the Miranda Alliance. Interviewees say the firm has "a solid base in the energy sector," while others appreciate that the group is "quick in giving answers to requests" and "knowledgeable in the banking sector."
 

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This firm is highly regarded by peers and clients alike for its well-established and dynamic presence in the Angolan market. The firm's association with the Miranda Alliance ensures its international reach. Interviewees highlight the firm's "strong commercial law department that offers knowledgeable and experienced advice" and recommend "its technical grasp of many areas of the law, local expertise, presence and prestige in Angola."  

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In Cameroon the Miranda Alliance member is the ABENG LAW FIRM, a full-service firm located in Cameroon’s main commercial center, Douala. Over the years, the Miranda Alliance Cameroon team has assisted international clients in some of the most important projects and matters in the country.

Our firm is recognized as one of the best-known and most innovative legal practices in the country and is a regular adviser to international investors and corporations active in Cameroon. We advise on all areas of commercial and business law (including OHADA) with a focus on the forestry, mining and oil and gas sectors, but is also particularly renowned for its expertise in intellectual property and litigation.

The firm’s expertise is widely acknowledged by the leading international directories, among them Chambers Global (Band 3) which in 2019 says: 

This firm has extensive experience working closely with international law firms and is notably associated with Portuguese firm Miranda & Associados. The team is highlighted by sources for its "ability to serve English-speaking clients in the oil and gas and power sectors." It often acts on project financing, M&A and company formation matters. It has further expertise in the banking, telecoms and maritime sectors.

In 2018 Chambers Global said: 

This robust local practice regularly assists international clients hailing from sectors such as telecoms, oil and gas and banking. Market commentators describe the team as "very active," with peers adding: "We often see them on project financing matters." Its association with Portuguese firm Miranda & Associados affords it a broader regional footprint.

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In Cape Verde, the Miranda Alliance is represented by Costa Cunha Gonçalves & Associados ("CCG"). This Cape Verde law firm is noted for its portfolio of international clients, its client-oriented approach and international (including English) language skills. Over the years, Miranda and CCG have jointly assisted international clients in some of the most important projects and transactions in the country.

The firm’s expertise is widely acknowledged by the leading international directories, among them Chambers Global which in 2018 says: 

The local coverage is assured by Miranda Alliance member CCG which is based in Praia. A team of four partners and 15 other qualified lawyers regularly advises leading organisations on project financing, M&A transactions, corporate matters and regulatory framework issues. It has further knowledge of labour and real estate law and is active on various contentious mandates. Clients highlight the team's "excellent language skills, very thorough work and very good responsiveness," with others adding that "they provide practical and reliable local law advice for Cabo Verde."

In 2017 Chambers Global (Band 3) said:

This robust local practice regularly assists international clients hailing from sectors such as telecoms, oil and gas and banking. Market commentators describe the team as "very active," with peers adding: "We often see them on project financing matters." Its association with Portuguese firm Miranda & Associados affords it a broader regional footprint.

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CDI Counsel is member of the Miranda Alliance. With offices in Côte d’Ivoire's main commercial centre, Abidjan, this full service consulting firm services clients across the country. CDI Counsel and MIRANDA have jointly assisted international clients in important projects and matters in the country.

One of Côte d’Ivoire’s most dynamic young consulting firms, our firm provides legal advice to international investors and clients, bringing local expertise particularly in the natural resources and agriculture sectors, alongside wider corporate, commercial (including OHADA), labor, regulatory and litigation know how.

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SOLEGE, LIMITADA was established in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, in 2005, being a Miranda Alliance member for more than a decade. Over the years, SOLEGE and MIRANDA have jointly assisted international clients in connection with a significant number of projects and transactions related to Equatorial Guinea.

The firm’s lawyers are fluent in Spanish and English, among other languages, and are able to advise clients on all areas of business law. Alongside a deep understanding of corporate and commercial issues, the firm has unrivalled expertise in the oil & gas sector – which activity underpins the Equatorial Guinea economy.

SOLEGE, LIMITADA is highly ranked by the leading international directories, including Chambers Global (Band 1), which in 2019 says:

This is a leading local firm working in association with Miranda & Associados. It has an impressive track record in the oil and gas sector, demonstrating particular experience in assisting IOCs with local projects and upstream work. The team's wide-ranging corporate and commercial skills are further put to use handling matters in the TMT and banking sectors, with construction and infrastructure being additional areas of experience. The group also offers labour and regulatory advice. Sources note: "They have a good practice and presence in Equatorial Guinea." Luís Mendes Leal is the key client contact.

In 2018 Chambers Global said: 

A top-drawer firm acting on the full spectrum of business law mandates, including commercial transactions, labour matters and regulatory advice. The team displays formidable expertise in the oil and gas sector and is frequently instructed by overseas clients on significant projects, including construction and infrastructure mandates. The group is also well versed in banking, TMT, environment and tax matters, and is equally equipped to handle contentious work.

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The Miranda Alliance associated office in Gabon is Cabinet NGUIA, a full-practice law firm with offices in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, and in the Port-Gentil oil hub. Cabinet NGUIA and MIRANDA work closely together to serve international clients in high-profile projects, transactions and matters in the country.

The Gabon team routinely provides legal advice to international investors and clients and has expertise that encompasses all areas of business law with special focus on the oil & gas, mining and natural resources sectors.

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Having become a member of the Miranda Alliance more than 12 years ago, GB LEGAL is one of the longest-established independent law firms in Guinea-Bissau and is based in the capital Bissau. GB LEGAL and MIRANDA’s joint track record includes the assistance to multiple international clients in some of the most relevant projects and initiatives in the country.

The firm is particularly renowned for advising many of the largest foreign investors doing business in Guinea-Bissau, although local businesses and individuals also form part of GB LEGAL’s client base. The firm’s lawyers have been trained at Miranda’s offices in Portugal and are fluent in English and French. International clients praise our Guinea-Bissau team for its quality of service, responsiveness and business-oriented approach.

GB Legal is highly ranked by the leading international directories, including Chambers Global (Band 1), which in 2019 says:

This prominent firm is held in high regard by market observers. Sources consider it to be "a top firm. If I wanted to invest in the country, I would consider GB Legal." The team skilfully handles matters concerning the oil and gas sector, as well as the telecommunications industry. It also possesses expertise in tax and corporate mandates. The firm enjoys a collaboration with Miranda & Associados.

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This market-leading firm benefits from widespread recognition in the market, sources describing it as "one of the most relevant players in the local scene." Other sources praise the team as "a younger generation of lawyers with broad experience in the local market." The team works in collaboration with Miranda & Associados and often advises companies working in the telecommunications and oil and gas sectors. It has notable expertise on labour and corporate issues. Additionally, the firm represents clients in high-profile contentious cases.

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The Miranda Alliance member firm in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Rato, Ling, Lei & Cortés – Advogados |Lektou, is a full-service law firm and one of the largest legal practices in the Special Administrative Region with offices also in Mainland China (Hengqin and Shenzhen) and Portugal.

With more than 35 years of legal practice in Macau, the firm's academic and professional approach, its specialization, and experience of its lawyers are key to answering the increasing demands of the clients worldwide.

This firm offers comprehensive legal services including intervention in negotiations, litigation and alternative dispute resolutions hearings to regular and continuous legal advice in various aspects of law.

The firm is highly ranked by the leading international directories, including IFLR1000 as a Leading Firm (Top Tier) with the reviews that "the firm has a strong reputation in the equity capital markets, particularly with regard to Hong Kong listings and is also active in regulatory and gaming matters." It has also been ranked as top tier Outstanding Law Firm in General Business Law in the guide Asialaw and in Chambers Global as a Leading Firm, Band 2, in the General Business Law, with the guide stating in the latest edition: “long-established team handling a mix of cross-border and domestic transactions, and also involved in notable arbitration and litigation matters.”

The firm's partnership with the Miranda Alliance part of the firm's strategy to provide continuous legal services of high quality to its Asia Pacific Region Clients, particularly in China, and an important factor to connect the bridge between China and the Portuguese Speaking Countries and other jurisdictions where the Alliance is present.

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The Miranda Alliance member firm in Mozambique, PIMENTA E ASSOCIADOS - SOCIEDADE DE ADVOGADOS, LDA, enjoys an historic relationship with Miranda of more than 12 years. It is a full-service Mozambique law firm and one of the largest independent legal practices in the country. The firm has offices in the capital Maputo, as well as the natural resources focused city of Pemba. The joint track record of PIMENTA E ASSOCIADOS and MIRANDA in assisting international clients in high profile projects, transactions and matters in the country is unique.

The firm is recognized for the depth of its local expertise and long-standing representation of international clients and investors. We are proud of the high legal and ethical standards it has established and its tradition of excellence. The firm’s lawyers are fluent in English and Portuguese, and maintain a strong focus on client communication.

Our Mozambique team has almost unrivalled expertise in the country’s key sectors, including the oil and gas, natural resources and metals industries. The team routinely advises international clients in the country’s most significant and complex projects, foreign investments and local M&A and finance transactions. The team is proud to count among our clients several of the world’s largest companies, drawn from the Fortune 500 and FTSE 100.

The firm is highly ranked by the leading international directories, including Chambers Global (Band 1), which in 2019 says:

This local firm at the forefront of  the Mozambique market is notable for its practice chiefly in the natural resources industries, such as mining. The team offers experience in foreign investment, finance, tax and transactional matters. Through its association with the firm Miranda & Associados, the firm is able to utilise its international network.

In 2018 Chambers Global said:

This esteemed local firm demonstrates solid experience on a broad spectrum of issues, notably tax and corporate mandates. A roster of international clients benefits from the team's strong capabilities in high-value project financing and M&A deals. The team is praised for its knowledge of the natural resources field, especially oil and gas matters. Commentators note that the firm's partnership with the Miranda Alliance is one of the firm's strengths and highlight that "the firm has a good junior team. They make the difference." 

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Miranda is an international full service legal practice which serves the needs of many of the largest multinational corporations. Our aim is to combine the highest international standards with local expertise so we can provide a seamless assistance to the top corporations in their most important and challenging assignments.

We are a founding member of the Miranda Alliance and in cooperation with its members we offer a full range of commercial legal services, combined with an in-depth knowledge of local practices, in a total of 18 countries in four continents, including some of the most challenging and fast-growing emerging markets.

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The São Tomé and Príncipe member of the Miranda Alliance is law office STP COUNSEL. Based in the capital city of São Tomé, the firm serves a predominantly international clientele across a wide range of practice areas and industry sectors, in particular oil and gas, tourism and banking. Since the Miranda Alliance started to operate in São Tomé and Príncipe almost 20 years ago, STP COUNSEL and MIRANDA have jointly assisted international clients in some of the most important projects and initiatives in the country.

The firm’s team comprises experienced lawyers in São Tomé, who are fluent in English and Portuguese. The team’s knowledge of the oil and gas industry is particularly noted, as is their experience in counselling international clients. The firm’s client base includes international and local companies, individuals, government agencies and non-governmental organizations.

The firm is highly ranked by the leading international directories, including Chambers Global (Band 2), which in 2019 says:

This team continues to be engaged by major clients that emanate from the oil and gas and banking industries. Its close collaboration with Portuguese firm Miranda & Associados ensures its ability to handle mandates from international clientele. The firm also has the capacity to act on corporate and tax-related matters.

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This compact team works closely with international Lisbon-based firm Miranda & Associados on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. This partnership aids the team in assisting international corporations and high-profile local companies hailing from the oil and gas, telecommunications and banking sectors. Its offering further spans advice on foreign investment, tax and labour-related issues as well as contentious mandates.

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The Miranda Alliance associated office in Senegal is Cabinet Mohamed Fall, a Senegalese law office based in Dakar, offers legal advice tailored to the needs of public and private African groups, as well as to tier one international companies carrying out activities in Senegal.

Miranda’s practice in Senegal is headed by Catarina Cunha e Távora. In total, 15 fee-earners in Lisbon are assigned to the francophone Africa practice, including Francophone lawyers, who count on the local and continuous assistance and support of the Miranda Alliance’s francophone Africa members.

Although our formal presence in Senegal was only established in early 2019, we have been regularly involved in Senegal- related work for almost 5 years – in particular originating in the O&G industry.

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• Administrative and Public Law
• Arbitration & Litigation
• Banking and Insurance
• Commercial & Contracts
• Corporate
• Environment
• Foreign Investment
• Intellectual Property & Copyright
• IT & Data Protection
• Labour and Benefits
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Natural Resources
• PPP & Project Finance
• Real Estate
• Regulatory
• Tax

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• Agriculture
• Aviation
• Banking and Finance
• Construction
• Energy
• Oil & Gas
• Ports & Transportation
• Real Estate
• Shipping
• TMT
• Tourism
• Water and Waste

MIRANDA has operated a permanent office in Díli, Timor-Leste, since 2007 from where we provide international clients and investors with a full-service practice. The firm’s lawyers are active in all the country’s key industries, including most notably the oil & gas and banking sectors.

The firm’s primary goal is to provide clients with an exceptional legal service and local representation on a cost-effective and responsible basis, and according to the highest ethical standards of the legal profession. Local knowledge allows us to better assist our clients to overcome the nuances of Timor-Leste legislation and regulation, with this on-the-ground expertise supported by round-the-clock know how from across the Miranda Alliance network.

The firm is highly ranked by the leading international directories, including Chambers Global (Band 1), which in 2019 says:

Eminent team, operating from both Lisbon and Dili on behalf of public and private sector clients, with deep, long-established local expertise covering such key areas as energy, projects, banking and tax. The team is frequently mandated on high-profile oil and gas matters, including those relating to the Joint Petroleum Development Area. Also offers a wealth of experience in regulatory matters, where it benefits from having frequently assisted the government in the drafting of legislation.

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Eminent team, spread across Lisbon and Dili, with deep expertise covering energy, projects, banking and tax. The team is frequently mandated on high-profile oil and gas matters, including those relating to the Joint Petroleum Development Area. Also has a wealth of experience in regulatory matters.

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